Local punk band T.S.O.S (True Sounds of Seattle) announced today that all future livestream performances will include a sign language translator.
“It’s more important than ever that our ear-splitting hardcore punk music reaches the widest audience possible while we’re all trapped in rehearsal spaces and/or the vans we live in,” said band frontman Dwayne Hosier. “It’s really got us thinking about how we can finally begin catering to what has increasingly become the largest segment of our audience anyway: the hearing impaired.”
Patrick Smith, sign language translator for former Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, says he’s excited to be making his debut on the band’s livestream screen tonight.
“I’ve spent a few hours rehearsing with them over Zoom this week, and I’m feeling pretty good about hitting my offensive hand gesture chords just right,” Smith said. “Don’t worry: My middle fingers, angry fists and sign of the horn solos will be right on pitch, bitch … especially as I wonder where the fuck my stimulus check is. I’m pumped.”
Livestream audiences are encouraged to silently mosh their heads against keyboard buttons and/or potato chips as desired.
